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Proposed Changes To US Fishing Laws Spark Conservation Row
A proposed update to federal fishing laws is sparking a debate among fishermen and conservationists about whether the changes will undo years of work to rebuild key fish populations.
Moose Deaths By Trains Hit 10-Year Low Due To Light Snowfall
Light snowfall kept moose deaths by train to a 10-year low this winter. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the animals have an easier time getting out of the way of oncoming trains when the tracks are clear.
Troopers Say Tanana Man Dies In ATV Crash
Alaska State Troopers say a 46-year-old Tanana man has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash near the interior community.
Sitka Hospital Asks Community For Help With Money Problems
Sitka Community Hospital is turning to the residents it serves to try to figure out how to climb out of its $2 million budget deficit.
Denali National Park Wolf Count Drops Below 50
Denali National Park and Preserve's wolf numbers have reached a record low this spring with an estimated population of just 48, according to a Park Service study.
Shell seeks injunction against Arctic drilling protesters
A federal judge on Tuesday will consider a request by Royal Dutch Shell PLC for an injunction against illegal boarding of Arctic-bound drilling equipment by activists from Greenpeace Inc.
Alaska Legislature Passes Child Support Bill
Alaska lawmakers have passed legislation to bring state child support law into line with an international treaty under which the United States and other nations enforce child-support orders for one another.
Jury Convicts Tanana Man In Evidence Tampering Case
A jury has convicted a 59-year-old Tanana man on evidence tampering charges after two Alaska State Troopers were shot to death.
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Investigators: Suspect Tampered With Slain Troopers’ Guns
Alaska State Trooper investigators say the father of the man suspected of shooting two officers removed the slain officers' handguns from their holsters and cocked them to make it appear as if his son had acted to save his life.
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Coast Guard Says Remains Of Missing Alaska Pilot Found
Searchers have found the remains of the pilot of a plane that went missing in Alaska's Prince William Sound. The Coast Guard says the man's remains were recovered after being found Wednesday evening.
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House Passes Bill To Change Hunting And Fishing License Fees
The state House has passed a bill that would increase the cost of hunting, fishing and trapping in Alaska.
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Gov Focused On Working With Legislators On Medicaid
With time winding down in the scheduled 90-day session, questions remain about whether or not legislators can agree on Gov. Bill Walker's proposal to expand and reform Medicaid.
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Bill To Eliminate Time Change Stalls In House Committee
A bill to move Alaska off of daylight saving time likely won't get a vote in the House this session.
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House Passes Bill About Municipal Role In Marijuana Regs
Alaska lawmakers took a step toward clarifying who will regulate the budding marijuana industry.
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Proposal Would Reject Pay Increases For Public Employees
The Senate Finance Committee has included in its version of the state budget language rejecting monetary terms included in contracts for more than a dozen units for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Committee Takes Up Gas Line Board Appointments
New appointees to the board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. expressed support for a major liquefied natural gas project the state is pursuing with oil and gas companies.
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Streff Takes Command of National Guard
A new Alaska Army National Guard commander is taking the helm in the weekend ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Col. Joseph Streff will take over from Brig. Gen. Mike Bridges at a ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Officials say Streff has been with the Guard for more than 27 years.
Fish Board Takes No Action on Limiting Clams on Cook Inlet Beach
The Alaska Board of Fisheries has decided to take no action on a proposal that would have set limits on clams on a remote beach on the west side of Cook Inlet.
Judge OKs Lawsuit on Shell’s Plans for Seattle Port
A Washington state judge says a lawsuit challenging the Port of Seattle's decision to lease one of its terminals as a homeport for an Arctic oil-drilling fleet can go forward. Environmental groups say the port broke state law in February when it signed a two-year lease with Foss Maritime Co. to rent 50 acres near downtown Seattle.
Walker, Mallott File Income Reports
Gov. Bill Walker and his wife each reported income of between $100,000 and $200,000 for the sale of their law firm. The information is included on the financial disclosure Walker filed Sunday. Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott reported at least $1 million in income upon resigning from the Alaska Air Group board.